Georgia whitewater - Apalachee River, Oconee County

Oconee county, Pot Leaf Shoals Apalachee park and play spot section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     0.1 miles
 
The map is totally wrong. Macon highway is US441, NOT 129 as indicated. Says Larry

The scenic beauty of Georgia and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The Pot Leaf Shoals Apalachee park and play spot section of Apalachee River in Oconee County is 0.1 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The put-in location is a short drive
    from Athens-Clarke County, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Georgia is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This is an extremely short stretch so it's not like you're gonna
spend hours on the river in one stretch. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
At Apalachee River throughout the months of summer highs are in the 80's, and the nighttime is quite cooler of course, commonly
 
in the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 50's while Apalachee River nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Apalachee River a wet location; during the month of March you get the most rain around here; the driest month of the year is September.

Apalachee River, Pot Leaf Shoals Apalachee park and play spot road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 0.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.71659
Longitude: -83.4276

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 33.71659
Longitude: -83.4276

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Current weather conditions at Apalachee River, Georgia
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Local climate location: WINDER 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Apalachee River.
 Whitewater Near Apalachee River:
Rose Creek, Oconee County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 0.2 miles long (Elder Mill Road park and huck)
Apalachee River, Morgan/ Oconee County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 0 miles long (High Shoals - Highway 186 to Price Mill)
Apalachee River, Putnam/Baldwin County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 55.8 miles long (GA Route 81 to Oconee River)
Hard Labor Creek, Morgan County , 15 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Historic Brown Hill Church to Browning Shoals)
Little River, Putnam County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (Glenwood Springs Road to Lake Sinclair)
Alcovy River, Barrow/ Walton/ Newton County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 21 miles long (GA Route 81 to US 278)
Murder Creek, Putnam County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (Stanfordville to Lake Sinclare)
Big Clouds Creek, Oglethorpe County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 2.9 miles long (GA 22 to Watson Mill Bridge St. P Highway)
North Oconee River, Jackson County , 30 miles away, Class III - 0.25 miles long (Hurricane Shoals County Park)
 Ski Areas Near Apalachee River:
Sky Valley, Georgia , 73 miles away, 210 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 75 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 115 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 143 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 176 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 178 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 178 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 187 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Apalachee River:
Relax Inn, Madison , 6 miles away
Butler Motor Inn, Watkinsville , 8 miles away
Wingate by Wyndham Madison, Madison , 8 miles away
Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfast, Watkinsville , 8 miles away
Budget Inn, Madison , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Apalachee River:
Pine Lake RV Campground, Bishop, 7 miles away
Oconee River Campground and Picnic Area, Greene County, 10 miles away
Talisman Campark, Madison, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Apalachee River:
Scull Shoals Trail, Greene County , 10 miles away
Mounds Trail, Greene County , 11 miles away
Falling Camp Trail, Oglethorpe County , 12 miles away
Town Creek Bike Trail, Greene County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Apalachee River:
Ocmulgee National Monument, Macon - GA , 51 miles away
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Atlanta - GA , 64 miles away
 Lakes Near Apalachee River

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